Neurology

Every nine seconds, someone in the United States sustains a brain injury. And every day, 137 people die in the United States because of a TBI-related injury. Learn the symptoms.

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Are you ready to make a change, but don’t know where to start? The wellness experts at Lifestyle Health are now offering free 15-minute consultations. Let us know how you would like to improve your health and we’ll connect you to the right resources! Simply call or stop in during business hours. No appointment is necessary. Begin the journey to discover your best self by contacting us today!

Stoke Support Group

A stroke can be an isolating experience. That’s why St. Cloud Hospital established a free support group in 1977 and continues to be a community resource for stroke survivors, their family, friends and anyone else affected by stroke. Learn more.

March is Brain Injury Awareness Month

Every nine seconds, someone in the United States sustains a brain injury. And every day, 137 people die in the United States because of a TBI-related injury. Learn the symptoms.

Free 15-minute wellness consultation

Are you ready to make a change, but don’t know where to start? The wellness experts at Lifestyle Health are now offering free 15-minute consultations. Let us know how you would like to improve your health and we’ll connect you to the right resources! Simply call or stop in during business hours. No appointment is necessary. Begin the journey to discover your best self by contacting us today!

Stoke Support Group

A stroke can be an isolating experience. That’s why St. Cloud Hospital established a free support group in 1977 and continues to be a community resource for stroke survivors, their family, friends and anyone else affected by stroke. Learn more.

TUESDAY, Jan. 29, 2019 -- In a breakthrough straight out of the world of science fiction, a team of researchers has used artificial intelligence (AI) to turn brain signals into computer-generated speech.

The feat was accomplished with the assistance of five epilepsy patients. All had been outfitted with various types of brain electrodes as part of their seizure treatment. This allowed the researchers to conduct very sensitive brain monitoring, called electrocorticography.

THURSDAY, Jan. 31, 2019 -- How long patients who faint should be monitored in the emergency department hinges on their risk for serious disease, a new study says.

In most cases, fainting is harmless. But some people faint due to serious medical conditions, including an irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia). Because arrhythmias can come and go, patients are sometimes kept in the emergency department (ED) for eight to 10 hours.

MONDAY, Dec. 17, 2018 -- A study of more than 74,000 French women has turned up an unexpected finding: Those who suffer from migraines have a significantly lower risk for type 2 diabetes.

The finding is based on surveys sent to thousands of women born between 1925 and 1950. The study found that -- after adjusting for body weight and other health factors -- women who said they had migraines had a 30 percent lower risk of type 2 diabetes, the leading form of the blood sugar disease.